Project Manager
MVS Patriot
Alan Metcalf HoU
Responsible for the management of repair and refurbishment of MVS's New training vessel
Supported Jorden Mead, Lucy Hornby (PA)
Project Lead Engineer
MVS Patriot
Rob Gardener
Responsible for delivering cost effected works and insulations of vessel maintenance schedules, repairs, refurbishment, and O&M's.
Supported by 2nd Engineer DHoU Jason Sibley
3rd Engineer TBC
About Our Fleet
Our Fleet
We operate a fleet of different vessels giving our members a great variety of activities to choose from.
See below to learn more about our fleet and how they are put to use, on the Medway and Thames.
March 2023
MVS New Training Vessel
A big thank you to our team for bringing Patriot Home to Gillingham. Chris, Shane, Irene , and Alan
Patriot Boat Manager and Lead Training & Safety Advisor
John Griffiths
Full Passage plan done and Crew assembled, all safety briefed, and checks done and then we put to sea.
Feb 2024
MVS Crew Training Vessel
Work draw to end and offial hand over is all most complted Sea trails & traiing underway Unit member induction and training continues
Refit and PatriotSea Trails Completed March 2024
Full Passage plan done and Crew assembled, all safety briefed, and checks done and then put to sea.
Re-tub done
We operate a fleet of different vessels giving our members a great variety of activities.
See below to learn more about our fleet and its use on the Medway and the Thames. MVS McGarrity 5.5 Humber Sprint Rib
That was February 2023
Our Units Project and now new training Rib McGarrity
A 5.4.m Humber RIB ideal for patrols
and harbour and river adventures.
Our fast and nimble Rib , used for PB2 Training and
Safety Boat Operations
Fundraising work begun by members to re-tube this fantastic support craft, a regular in our areas of operations pre 2020 Covid.
it then needed around £5,000.00 for the re-tube works witch begun August 2022.
Power Plant 60hp Evinude EAs, Know as John B was be renamed MVS McGarrity September / October 2022 and brought & add to our Unit fleet February 2023 , Engine being service April 2023
February 2024
Our Units Project Fundraising for retubing / training Rib Annie
That was February 2023
Our Units Support Rib
Tempest
2024
Our Units Trot SIB
Valikey
Now on station at Gillingham Marina
Helm & Coached Wheelhouse / Chart & Navigation console area. Full Navigation systems / GPS /Depth Finder/ Radar / VHF radio /etc.
Forward and Aft saloons areas
Fully functioning Galley
x2 Heads
x4 Berths
Deck safety rails and up to date fire safety equipment
MVS National Newest Training Vessel.
MVS Medway and Gravesend Unit has the responsibilities of looking after and managing this New Vessel, It will a part of National training fleet.
Ideal for safe boat training.
Make: Aquastar
Model: Ocean Ranger 33 (1980)
4 Berths
2 Cabins
x1 engine: Volvo Penta D6-370
Power: 370
Fuel type: Diesel
Maximum Speed: 22 knots
Cruising Speed: 8 knots
Length Overall: 10.06m
Length at waterline: 8.84m
Beam 3.63m
Maximum draft: 1.1m
Hull material, hull type: Semi displacement
Fuel capacity: 1250 liters
Maximum capacity 12 / 8 person and 4 crew
Our Newest Old Boat Project (Crusader) 2024
Jan 2024 left
Unit Support Vessel
Ideal for PB1 and PB2 boat training.
Make: Marinea
Model: Micro Plus 651 Fisher
2 Berths
1Cabins
x1 Engine: Mariner
Power: 60HP
Fuel type: Petrol
Maximum Speed: ?? knots
Cruising Speed: 8 knots
Length Overall: 5.5m
Length at waterline: 5.m
Beam 2.m
Maximum draft: 55 cm
Hull material, hull type: Semi displacement
Fuel capacity: 10 liters
Maximum capacity 4. 2 people and 2 crew
